Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-02
oClNGS ~ FRENCH SOCIETY
Long Live the Empcror.


iCopmfght 1857 by James Gorion BcIne't i
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. Nearly eighty
years nave passed since Prince Wilhelm, now
the German Kaiser, lad of ten, had his com
mission as ensign of the foot guards handed
to him. Strictly speaking the eightieth an
niversary of this event has not arrived, but
popular impatcnce has outstripped the flight
of time, and all Berlin to-day has been cele-
brating the kaiser's military jubilee. The
princes warriors of the young German EN-
pire mustered thickly at the kaiser's reception
this afternoon. Immense crowds lined both
sides of the street in the Under
den Linden and waited patiently for hours
In the hope of catching glimpse of the old
hero on his way to the New Years services
in the cathedral. But in view OF the cold
weather, the bitter wind and the snow fall
Ing the imperial physicians forbade the
kaiser from going out this morning. The
crowd was thus obliged to content itself with
watching the arrival of the princes officers
In their glittering uniforms who drove up
TO the palace in quick succession to offer the
kaiser their congratulations Among the
first members of the royal family to arrive
was Prince Wilhelm, who drove up in
magnificent state carriage, drawn by six
spirited bays, caparisoned in blue and white
trappings and preceded by an eQuerry in
white, black and silver. Soon after came the
crown prince, in another state carriage drawn
by six black horses, with cherry trappings,
also preceded by an cGuerry wearing pow
dcred wig and a picturesque, long, black
mantle. Hardly had the loyal shout, "IIoch,"
died away when Sayas modest little
brougham pulled up at the
palace door and out stepped
the greatest and simplest soldier IN Germany,
In,, Ia, F,1I
strangely young and vigorous despite his
parchment checks. Every now and then,
while ambassadors, princes, statesmen and
officers wer arriving, they ran against some
humber delegate bearing wreaths. boquets
md floral trophies sent by the kaiser's ad-
mirers There was immense enthusiasm
as regimcntso of foot guards marched past the
palace at quick step and in full uniform,
their band playing the national anthem.
The kaiser did not, as usual, respond by
appearing at the historic window. He was
too busy indoors addressing the assembled
celeoretieS The emperor's speech was very
touching 1t caused many tear to stcalthly
creep down the wrinkled cheek of many
warriors. lie spoke in firm, military voice,
of the long and happy associations of the
army, recalled its triumphs. and uttered q
feryent prayer that the Almighty would per-
NIT him to be associated with it some time
longer. The kaiser made no aluson what
ever to politics
Tonight the city is brilliantly illuminated.
Thousands are huzzaing themselves hoarse
IN the kaiscrs honor.
NOT READY FOR WAR.
The Christmas truce has nearly ended
and the politicians are hnrryng back
to Berlin. In few days the last fes-
tive echoss will have died away and the
ntn nbstnf nil ha oil
over socialism and the army bill. The year
dawns more peacefully than il was feared it
might Official Germany and official Russia
are evidently not ready for the inevitable
war. The Germans have somewhat recov-
cred from the excitement caused by the
imprudent clustering OF French patriots, but
the Bulgarian question is still dangerous.
However, people are beginning to hope that
the cZar may yet be muz2led, and Kaiser
Wilhelm has privately expressed his convc-
tion that while he lives, at all events, Ger
many will not be involved in warfare.
g THE STORMS DESTRUCTION.
The recent snow storms in Germany did
terrific damage and led to great loss of life.
In SaXony alone W hich with SileSin, suf-
fered the most, over twenty cases are re-
ported, in which men and women went
astray in the snow and were frozen. One of
the most pathetic stories is told about an
aged postman. who for over thirty years had
carried the mails across hill and dale between
several small villages. One bitter night he
halted with his post-bag at lonely inn. The
innkeeper pointed to the driving snow out OF
doors and varied him against continuing
his journey. But, like the hero OF LOngfel.
lows poem, the Old man refused to liuger
He had to get to his pOstollicc that night, and
get there he would, lie started, and the next
day they found him lying by the roadside
dead, stiff, with his bag beside him.
A MINOR STATE OF SIEGE.
Munich has learned with considerable dis
may that, like other socialist ridden cities of
Germany, it is to enjoy the blessings inciden-
tai to the minor state of siege. The proscrip-
tion lists are all ready and the sequel To the
Frankfort expulsiOns is shortly expected.
DISAGREEABLE CHARITABLE STATISTICS.
Berllners have been reading some rather
disagreeable statistics this week. 1t seems
that not only are their poor houses and
night refugees quite inadequate for the de-
mands made upon them, but the lunatlc
asylums are tled TO overlooking. A new
building Is TO be erected at Dalldorf for
female idiots.
THE yILLAUME MYSTGRY.
A sensational novel might be manufactured
out OF all the contradictory versions of the
Nillaume mystery current in Berlin. The
ambiguous contradictions OF the VIllaume
family and the official press have failed TO
convince anybody. Tho runors persst and,
rightly OF wrongly every one in Berlin be.
lieyes German military attache In St
Petersburg has been grieyOusly wounded and
insulted. either by the czsr himself or some
one very near him. The conviction Is
strengthened by the apparently well founded
report that the czarina has Just sent Frauiein
Won yillauns magnificent diamond brooch,
said to be worth 1900 rubles This would be
all the more remarkable from the fact that
the Fraulein illaume, whom saw the other
evening at her home. In Potsdam, Is partcu-